Goalkeepers are up in the air for number 1 right now, de gea hasnt looked the same since the world cup.

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True, and honestly, I've never really felt the difference between the top goalies has ever been that huge. Where you could say that peak Ronaldo/Messi are clearly miles above anyone else, I couldn't really say that one of DDG/Neuer/Ter Stergen/Courtois etc was the clear stand-out best goalie on the planet.

Not gonna bother with these top 100 lists but you could make an argument for that first 11 even though you disagree with some of the picks. Pep's drawing looks weird though, it's like he's not properly proportioned or something.

Not gonna bother with these top 100 lists but you could make an argument for that first 11 even though you disagree with some of the picks. Pep's drawing looks weird though, it's like he's not properly proportioned or something.

All the #1 players apart from Kante/Varane who are just behind Ramos/Modric. That's... A prettttty handy looking team, no matter how you look at it

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Yea. You could make another 11 and it would look great. Honestly Carvajal stands out as the 1 player that shouldn't be there at first thought because he was injured for a good chunk of the year so he didn't really do that much for club or country but if you think about it more there just isn't a wealth of right backs playing at their peak in the world currently. I'd have Kimmich ahead of him and probably Trippier as well (good season with Spurs and good World Cup).

Why are Mane and Sane above Sterling? its not the worst list ever but Mane, Sane and Sterling are wide forwards while Salah, Bale, Neymar and Hazard are just regular forwards has no logic.

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The only thing I can think is that when in their natural positions, Sterling, Mane and Sane play on their footed wing (sterling right footed plays right wing, and Mane and Sane are left footed and play left wing....usually). When you play on your footed wing you tend to keep wide and take players to the outside more. Meanwhile Salah, Bale, Neymar and Hazard are usually on their oppisite wing. Salah and Bale are lefties who play on the right, and Neymar and Hazard are righties who play on the left. Not sure if that's right, but it's the only logic I can think of for how they picked them...and you're right, Sterling should be ahead of Mane and Sane...

Lukaku # 6 striker in the world ? Kante ranked higher than Pogba? I suppose the only one that is fairly straightforward is our keeper being ranked #1

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I would take Kante over Pogba in a heartbeat. As for Lukaku, I think that's more about the fact that there aren't really any great strikers out there anymore. Kind of a dying position with more and more teams playing with a false #9. Strikers used to be your guaranteed leading scorers. Not so much anymore. However, I would probably move Lukaku to around the #8 position, move Icardi to #6 and keep Costa where he is...

I would take Kante over Pogba in a heartbeat. As for Lukaku, I think that's more about the fact that there aren't really any great strikers out there anymore. Kind of a dying position with more and more teams playing with a false #9. Strikers used to be your guaranteed leading scorers. Not so much anymore. However, I would probably move Lukaku to around the #8 position, move Icardi to #6 and keep Costa where he is...

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I would take Kante but also keep Pogba. I know things have been rough since WC but he will come good. Also they offer different attributes that complement rather than compete. I think this survey is old as surely Ramos at #1 as you say is a joke!

Goalkeeper: Switch Ter Stegen with Coutoius. Rest are fine. As much as I love Neuer, can't argue against him dropping in the ranking because he has been bad since his return from injury

Center Back: Hummels should still be there, I read Bonucci had a poor year with AC Milan, though you can argue that it was the Milan tactics that didn't suit Bonucci but the same is the case with Hummels/Boateng at Germany in the WC (very high lines). Hummels for Bayern was still very good last season (as was Boateng). Also Pique continuing to be so high up is funny, Barca have been worse than Bayern defensively this season. It's difficult to judge center backs though because the game is becoming so much more offensive.

Right Back: Can't argue with Carvajal, Kimmich and Walker as the top 3. It's funny that Pavard is listed as the 4th best RB when he doesn't even play RB for Stuttgart. Shows how much the 'experts' actually follow the BL that they actually rate him as a RB. Pizsceck can be there because he's really improved this season under Favre, looking back to his best.

Left Back: Not much to argue about.

Center Midfield: Would've liked to have seen Witsel in there, he has been absolutely fantastic this season and their second best player. He can easily replace Thiago, who has become a nothing player for Bayern, even when he's not injured half the time. Pogba can't justify being higher than the top 3 given his club form.

Attacking Midfield: As much as I love him, how did Ozil move back into the top 10? They couldn't think of any other performing AM to be in his place? I honestly can't think of any in the BL (H) but then again I don't follow the La Liga/Seria A/Ligue 1 a lot to comment on their players.

Strikers: Lukaku at 6, above Icardi and Higuain? It seems they are rating people based on the World Cup because Lukaku doesn't deserve to be in the top 10 based on his club form.

More talented? You don't think it takes incredible talent for Kante to do what he does? He is a much better player than Pogba right now, it's not even close.

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Absolutely, in terms of talent Kante comes no where close. There's a reason why Pogba excelled for France at U17,U19 and U20 level and played for Manchester United and Juventus by the age of 20. Kante of course has talent but I put his success more down to hard work and application.

I'm trying to think of many other very very good strikers that would be in contention for the top 10 on that list. Kane, Icardi and Lukaku are all 25 whereas the rest are 30+. Is the list really that lacklustre in that position?

I'm trying to think of many other very very good strikers that would be in contention for the top 10 on that list. Kane, Icardi and Lukaku are all 25 whereas the rest are 30+. Is the list really that lacklustre in that position?

Indeed, I'm only able to think of people like Mbappe, Griezmann and Salah but like has been said above and in the article they're 'forward' players, not strikers. I think this era of football though probably caters to that type of person rather than the strikers we are used to before. Even people like Kane who you'd consider in that ilk has much more to his game in terms of dictation and play-making.

Also why teams like ours are playing Richarlison as our centre forward.

Exactly my thoughts. The most overated player of this generation imo. Always been a good player and decent defender.

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I think he's an excellent footballer. I would just never put him in the middle of central defense. Perhaps a DM but he needs protection behind him. He is constantly out of position and always good for a red/yellow card

I think their defenders ranking is the worst.
Cancelo not even Top 10 right backs is baffling and the biggest omission of the list. I would rank him 1st for 18/19, I'm not sure how he played in 17/18 though.